概
概 — Outline
outline, condition, approximation, generally
On’yomiガイ (gai)
Kun’yomiおおむね (oomune)
Stroke order (14 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 概
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 概算 | がいさん gaisan | approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure |
| 概念 | がいねん gainen | general idea; concept; notion |
| 概要 | がいよう gaiyou | outline; summary; overview |
| 一概に | いちがいに ichigaini | unconditionally; as a rule |
| 概論 | がいろん gairon | introduction; outline; general remarks |
| 気概 | きがい kigai | strong spirit; mettle; backbone |
Study notes
概 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #1335 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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